Historic New England

Set of Three Napkins

Set of three white napkins in a plain weave with a "B" embroidered on each.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371106

Accession Number: 2016.188.851.1-.3

Set of Six Napkins

Set of six white napkins in a plain weave with an embroidered "B" placed diagonally in a corner of each.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371107

Accession Number: 2016.188.852.1-.6

Set of Three Napkins

Set of three white linen napkins in a plain weave with one row of openwork at the hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371108

Accession Number: 2016.188.853.1-.3

Set of Five Napkins

Set of five white linen napkins in a plain weave with one row of openwork at the hem and an embellished monogram of "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371109

Accession Number: 2016.188.854

Pair of Napkins

Pair of two white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered basket design in a scalloped pointed corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371110

Accession Number: 2016.188.858.1-.2

Napkin

One plain white napkin with 3/8" machine-stitched hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371111

Accession Number: 2016.188.863

Set of Twenty-three Napkins

Set of twenty-three white linen napkins with three damask concentric squares woven into the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371112

Accession Number: 2016.188.864

Piece of Woodwork from the Dining Room

One piece of straight woodwork from the dining room. One side is unfinished. The finished side is painted light green and has a 1 1/8" wide straight flat surface adjacent to a 1/2" curved molded edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371113

Accession Number: 2016.188.1612

Set of Thirteen Tablecloths

Set of thirteen white linen damask tablecloths with a monogram near one corner and an "L" at the center of the monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371114

Accession Number: 2016.188.866.1-.13

Set of eight Cups and Saucers

Eight Staffordshire cups with cylindrical bodies and matching deep well saucers with leaf and acorn decoration with gold banding.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371115

Accession Number: 2016.188.867.1AB-.8AB

Pair of Cups and Saucers

Two handleless soft paste cups with matching saucers with black transfer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 371116

Accession Number: 2016.188.868.1AB-.2AB

Cup

A Canton bowl with blue banding and a landscape.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371117

Accession Number: 2016.188.869

Cup

A Canton bowl with blue banding and a medallion at each side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371118

Accession Number: 2016.188.870

Set of Three Tablecloths

Set of three white linen tablecloths with three damask concentric squares woven into the design and the initials "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371119

Accession Number: 2016.188.880.1-.3

Pair of Tablecloths

Set of two white linen damask tablecloths with a square border, a center flowered circle, and an "RFB" monogram set diagonally in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371120

Accession Number: 2016.188.881.1-.2

Set of Five Tablecloths

Set of five white linen tablecloths with three damask concentric squares woven into the design, a small fleur-de-lis on two sides, and the initials "HGV" embroidered diagonally into a square in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371121

Accession Number: 2016.188.882.1-.5

Set of Six Tablecloths

Set of six white linen damask tablecloths with five concentric patterned squares.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371122

Accession Number: 2016.188.883.1-.6

Set of Three Tablecloths

Set of three white linen damask tablecloths with a series of concentric and patterned squares, and the initials "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371123

Accession Number: 2016.188.884.1-.3

Set of Six Tablecloths

Set of six white linen damask tablecloths with a series of concentric squares, and the initials "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371124

Accession Number: 2016.188.885.1-.6

Pair of Napkins

Two white linen tablecloths with three damask concentric squares woven into the design and the initials "ESG" embroidered in the center of one side.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371125

Accession Number: 2016.188.886.1-.2

Table Runner

White table runner woven in a basket weave pattern with scalloped ends and an embroidered "E" at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371126

Accession Number: 2016.188.888

Vulcanite Cross

Molded vulcanite cross. Grapevine design on front, linear geometric design on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming)

GUSN: 310813

Accession Number: 2015.62.108

Drop Earrings

Pair of drop earrings, yellow glass or beryl and rose gold.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rose gold, glass (material), beryl

GUSN: 310814

Accession Number: 2015.62.109AB

Earrings

Pair of silver earrings. Each earring is formed from a cast silver disc with pierced holes and oxidized cavities on front surface. Closure is a screw mechanism soldered to back of disc.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Attributed to Pearson, Ronald Hayes, 1924-1996 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310815

Accession Number: 2015.62.110AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of cast sterling silver earrings, circular shape with small circle in center. Each piece in this pair of cast sterling silver earrings is a set of concentric circles. The earrings attach with screw backs. Each earring is marked (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Ed Levin Jewelry, Inc. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver, casting (process)

GUSN: 310816

Accession Number: 2015.62.111AB

Finger Ring

Finger ring with oval-shaped, polished chrysoprase face bordered with small pearls, gold lattice shoulder. Unidentified maker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chrysoprase, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310817

Accession Number: 2015.62.112

Bracelet

Gold chain bracelet, three linked rows set with pearls and round turquoise stones.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310818

Accession Number: 2015.62.113

Bracelet

Round gold bracelet pierced with repeating flower design. Small lever allows expansion of bracelet circumference.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310819

Accession Number: 2015.62.114

Stickpin\n

Gold stickpin with oval cameo of a classical looking figure in white--a man with draped garment standing holding a stick-- on black background. A portion of the pin's stick, closest to the cameo, has twisted metal detail.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310820

Accession Number: 2015.62.115

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with four intertwined textured circles, each with small turquoise and white detail. A silver pearl suspended in the center. Small mark imprinted on back of stick.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310821

Accession Number: 2015.62.116

Stickpin.

Gold stickpin depicting small griffin with mouth ajar.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310822

Accession Number: 2015.62.117

Cuff Links

Pair of sterling silver cufflinks with rectangular, black polished stone face. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310823

Accession Number: 2015.62.118

Cuff Links

Pair of gold cufflinks. Oval head with engraved monogram "C.M.W." running in the widest direction, diagonally slanting lines above and below. Toggle closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310824

Accession Number: 2015.62.119

Cuff Links

Pair of cufflinks. Gold-painted metal with twisted, swirl engraving around the cuff link face. Amber glass face in rounded rectangular shape. Profile of a classical-looking bearded man with curly hair cut into the glass. Round fixed backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 310825

Accession Number: 2015.62.120

Lapel Pins

Gold-painted metal lapel pin. Circular with molded spread-wing eagle.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310826

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.1

Charm

Gold charm, shaped like a gold nugget. Given to Lura Burgess Thomas by a relative who took part in the gold rush. United States, 1850-1880

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310827

Accession Number: 2015.62.122

Pin-back Button

LIFE "I Saw It All" pin-back button commemorating Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Round shape, print of moon with illustration of Apollo 11 Lunar Module.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310828

Accession Number: 2015.62.123

Exhibit Sign

Handmade wooden sign on tall post reading "Exhibit of early lighting" in black letters.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310829

Accession Number: 2015.62.124

Salt

Turned wooden salt with circular foot. From Highfields, George Adam's House.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310830

Accession Number: 2015.62.125

Copper Engraving Plate

Copper engraving plate of a man operating a fire pump. Original plate for framed fire pump print in Library and Archives.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hill, Samuel, ca. 1766-1803 (Engraver)

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310831

Accession Number: 2015.62.126

Copper Engraving Plate\n

Copper engraving plate of a Hunneman & Co Boston Engine [fire engine].

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310832

Accession Number: 2015.62.127

Powder Horn

Powder horn engraved with detailed hunting scenes, including hunter on horseback, men with spears, wild boar.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310833

Accession Number: 2015.62.128

Powder Horn

Powder horn painted with images of dogs, attached leather strap [broken].

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310834

Accession Number: 2015.62.129

Pants Hanger

Jon-Jon brand wooden pants hanger with two clothespin-like clips.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 310835

Accession Number: 2015.62.130

Loom Shuttle

Wooden loom shuttle. Made by Seth Peabody for Sally Shaklee.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310836

Accession Number: 2015.62.131

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Pattern of stripes and oval medaillions with bead and ribbon swags. Birds in oval medallions. Printed in gray and yellow on cream moiré ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310837

Accession Number: 2015.62.132

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Floral bouquet with pink and blue flowers, rococo scrolls in beige on glazed white ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310838

Accession Number: 2015.62.133

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper printed with pastoral scene of woman and boy with sheep and goat, printed in pink and green on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310839

Accession Number: 2015.62.134

Wallpaper Roll

One roll of uncut ceiling borders and corners [.1] and one roll of straight borders [.2]. Floral design with large pink and purple flowers and smaller yellow, blue, and orange red flowers on white ground with light gray borders.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310840

Accession Number: 2015.62.135.1-.2

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Pattern of white branches sprouting green shoots, pink berries and flowers. Blue and white birds and butterflies among branches. Beige ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310841

Accession Number: 2015.62.136

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